OAB Education Foundation Scholarships
Offered by Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation
About This Scholarship
The Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation awards annual scholarships to students majoring or minoring in broadcasting at Oklahoma colleges and universities. The program targets upperclassmen who have already committed to the industry: applicants must have junior or senior status during the scholarship year, carry at least 12 credit hours, hold at least a "B" average in their broadcast-industry courses, and plan to enter broadcasting after graduation.
The OAB is the trade association for Oklahoma's radio and television stations, and its foundation's support runs deeper than scholarships alone — it also operates the Ken R. Greenwood Student Assistance Fund, which provides up to $500 in emergency help for broadcast students facing financial hardship (requested through a faculty advisor), and the $3,200 Lisa John Faculty Fellowship that places Oklahoma broadcast professors inside working stations for a month.
For students at Oklahoma programs — from OU's Gaylord College to smaller regional schools with campus stations — this is the state's flagship broadcasting scholarship, with an early-February deadline that lands before most spring scholarship season opens.
Eligibility
- Attending an Oklahoma college or university broadcast program, majoring or minoring in broadcasting
- Junior or senior status during the scholarship year
- Minimum "B" average in industry courses
- Enrolled in at least 12 credit hours
- Planning to enter broadcasting upon graduation
How To Apply
- Complete the scholarship application linked from the OAB scholarships page and submit it by the February deadline. Questions go to the OAB office at 405-848-0771.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can freshmen or sophomores apply?
No. The foundation requires junior or senior status during the scholarship year, so underclassmen should plan to apply as rising juniors.
Do I have to major in broadcasting?
A minor qualifies too — the requirement is that you attend an Oklahoma college or university broadcast program and major or minor in broadcasting, with a B average in your industry courses.
What if I hit a financial emergency mid-year?
Separately from the scholarships, the foundation's Ken R. Greenwood Student Assistance Fund provides up to $500 for broadcast students in hardship; your faculty advisor requests it on your behalf.